but the u.s. military was trying to do in korengal was bring in a securities said that these projects could move forward. they only had 150 men to do it with. it was enough men to hold their own. the probably needed a whole battalion in that valley to get the job done and date simply did not have access to that. host: sebastian junger, contribute and editor to "vanity fair" magazine, author of the book "war," thank you for being with us. guest: my pleasure. host: coming up, we look at states in the red with a focus on the new york. we will be right back. >> one of the best quotations about money in politics -- worm that finds a hole. >> he won the pulitzer prize for his reporting on time ally and jack abramoff. r. jeffrey smith, correspondent for "the washington post," sunday on "218." >> nonfiction authors from fares and festivals, but to is, and our "after words" and at "in depth" programs. booktv your way. sunday, your questions for syndicated radio talk-show host bill bennett did the former ed